Why is Indoor Air Quality Important?

New homes are well sealed and insulated. They’re energy efficient, but low airflow could cause uncomfortable air conditions inside as the same air is continuously re-circulated throughout your home. This recirculation can throw off your home’s humidity balance and could cause damage from mold. Rest easy, though, because Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc in Phoenix can help you make your house an energy-efficient home that is also comfortable!

Your key is a continuous flow of fresh air.

Reduce health-threatening pollutants and make your home as comfortable as possible by ensuring a constant flow of fresh air. You might like to open the windows, but that only works in nice weather. Also, open windows can allow more allergens into your home. So what can you do? A whole home ventilation system brings fresh outside air in with your conditioned air.

Control humidity for your comfort and health.

We recommend keeping your home’s relative humidity levels between 30% and 60% for your best comfort and health. Watch out for these signs that your home is too humid:

Consistently damp areas

Musty odors

Condensation stains on the ceiling

Condensation or frost on windows

Sticky or clammy feeling in the air

Peeling wallpaper

You have to run your air conditioner more to maintain a comfortable environment

You can also have problems with your health and home when the air is too dry. During winter months, indoor relative humidity can be as dry as some of the world’s harshest deserts. If you have any of these symptoms, the humidity in your home could be too low:

Frequent allergies or respiratory illnesses

Scratchy, sore throat or excessive cough

Dry, irritated nasal passages

Dry, itchy skin

Chapped lips

Static shocks

Cracked, peeling wallpaper

Warped or cracked wood

Damage to household furnishings

So, what can you do if your home has a humidity issue? Call Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc in Phoenix at 602-997-5701 or arrange for a meeting online. We’ve got dehumidifiers and humidifiers that will help ensure your home is a comfortable home.

Allergies and Other Health Problems in Phoenix could be a Result of Poor Air Quality

Do you think your home is healthy? It may not be as healthy as you think. Invisible particles and chemicals carried through your home’s air may result in headaches and allergy flare-ups. And mold and mildew could cause a lot of health concerns.

How can I prevent indoor air quality problems?

Fortunately, preventing indoor air quality problems can be relatively easy. Just try these ideas:

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, according to estimates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Test your home for radon. Go to www.epa.gov to find out more information and to see if your state provides free or discounted test kits to the public.

You should have carbon monoxide alarms set up by all sleeping areas.

Insist that your home remains smoke free.

Dust mites can aggravate allergies and asthma, particularly in children. To reduce them, regularly clean. While even regular cleaning can’t get rid of all dust problems, you can minimize them by installing a whole-home filtration system with a MERV 16 rating, the highest capture efficiency among air cleaners.

Anything that burns gas should be vented to the outdoors.

Don’t use scented candles or aerosol sprays to hide odors. Rather, you should discover the source of the odor and destroy it.

supplies for cleaning, painting and hobbies should be low- or no-VOC (volatile organic compound), which are safer for your house and the environment. Ozone is a confirmed lung irritant, so you should also avoid using products that produce it.

You can help keep humidity levels comfortable using a humidifier or a dehumidifier, depending on your climate. Keep humidity under 50% to inhibit mold and mildew buildup.

Patch all leaks and cracks in your home.

Make sure your home is properly ventilated, to avoid moisture problems. With a ventilation system, stale, contaminated indoor air is replaced with fresher outside air.

regularly having your HVAC equipment inspected to significantly reduce buildup of contaminants or moisture is an additional easy way to keep your home healthy. You can call Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc in Phoenix at 602-997-5701 or simply set up your appointment online.

About Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc

With more than 100 years in the field, Lennox has consistently delivered industry-leading innovation and technology while maintaining high durability and reliability standards. The experts at Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc help bring those standards to Phoenix so that you can always maintain whole home comfort. If you’re searching for a new HVAC system or even if you just have a question about what we carry, give us a call at 602-997-5701 or set up an appointment with us online. We’d love to hear from you.